Every year around this time, I comb through my reading list in search of the books that made the biggest impression on me. They aren't my absolute top reads--I never post those until January 1st in case I encounter something truly awesome at the end of December--but they form a Long List from which I'll eventually choose my much-vaunted Top 5.

The list may grow between now and December 31st, but here's where it currently stands. As always, I've included books published prior to 2012 and excluded rereads: